Literacy

Nurturing a lifelong love of reading.
Helping all students read at or beyond developmental expectations.
Comprehensive support and engaging strategies to enhance foundational early literacy skills.
Developing language acquisition skills through commonly-used idioms and expressions.
Helping students become more proficient readers through differentiated small–group instruction.
Teaching students to recognize and identify elements of music.
Using data to individualize and differentiate reading instruction.

History

250 inspirational stories of African American achievement preserved for generations to come.
Exploring the role of music in America’s cultural heritage.
Teaching the culture and traditions of Texas in Benchmark Education's Spot On Social Studies series.
Working to make classrooms—and the world—unsafe for bigotry and intolerance.
Using the “People’s Document” to inspire and empower students to participate in civic life—and VOTE!

Health

Improving the employee healthcare experience while decreasing costs for employers.
Bringing new solutions and medications to patients in need.
Creating quality oral healthcare products — since 1873.
Using data, technology and creativity to build brands.
Introducing a cure for yeast infections that’s easier to swallow.
Teaching Florida students about the dangers of tobacco use.
Looney Tunes characters help families pick more nutritious food for their children.
Developing a visual identity system for a premium tea brand.

User Experience

Upgrading the user experience of rural broadband consumers.
Improving an online authoring tool used to create customized marketing materials.
Using the Japanese origins of Agile methodology to empower employees.
Expanding career pathways for students from historically underrepresented communities.
Teaching the basics of creating user-friendly interfaces.
Learning how and why to design for people with less than perfect vision.
An accessible, effective framework for reading instruction.

STEM Careers

Teaching the data science skills that employers value most.
Building intensive digital learning experiences using the Canvas LMS platform.
Preparing students for financial technology careers.
Learning how to protect systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks.
Teaching students to define the why, when, and what of product development.
Learning software development life cycle methodologies.
Making STEM-related careers accessible and engaging for students.

Finance

Delivering real-time financial market coverage and analysis.
Delivering tactical and strategic portfolio guidance and goals-based advice.
Teaching financial literacy to college-bound students through a scholarship contest.
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Math

Rethinking the visual presentation of scientifically-proven math curriculum.
Helping students become independent mathematical thinkers.
Developing software that gets young students excited about learning math.
Blending instruction and technology to help students become stronger and more confident with math.
Helping students at all levels of mathematical proficiency catch up and keep up.

What is a Read-Aloud?

It’s a term used to describe a book that is read aloud to a child by a parent, teacher, or caregiver. Children follow along as the reader creates voices for each character, pauses at commas and periods, and emphasizes different words.

Reading aloud has enormous benefits to literacy learning, and helps build important foundational skills, including:

  • listening skills
  • vocabulary
  • comprehension

The Read-Alouds I designed for Benchmark Education combine beautiful illustrations with engaging stories and characters that introduce children to the pleasure of reading.

Ly’s GoldfishAlvaro’s Snow DayThanksgiving 2088

Ly’s Goldfish

Read-Aloud

Ly has never had a pet before. She wants to make sure she takes great care of her new goldfish. Will Ly be a responsible pet owner?

This beautiful story was illustrated by Bao Luu.

Alvaro’s Snow Day

Read-Aloud

Alvaro, an alligator from Florida, has spent the summer in the far north of Canada visiting his friends, the Arctic hare and the polar bear. But he overstays his visit, and it starts to snow. How will he deal with the cold, white stuff?

This beautiful story was illustrated by Liz and Kate Pope.

Thanksgiving 2088

Read-Aloud

Thanksgiving in the year 2088 is a little different than it used to be. When Timmo’s family dinner is ruined, can it be saved? Read to find out what happens to this futuristic family’s holiday.

This beautiful story was illustrated by Leo Trinidad.